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destinado

destined

adjective des-tee-NAH-doh Less Common

Also means

intended

Usage Note

Destinado is typically followed by a plus an infinitive or noun: destinado a fracasar (destined to fail), destinado a uso comercial (intended for commercial use). It is the past participle of destinar used adjectivally. The related noun destino means both 'destiny' and 'destination'.

Examples

"Este edificio está destinado a museo."

Natural Translation

This building is intended to be a museum.

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